Experiences near Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Tours, guides, rentals, and adventures around Cape Hatteras National Seashore

What the Outer Banks Is Known For

The Outer Banks is a barrier-island destination built around the water and the dunes — surfing, kiteboarding, fishing charters, and sand-dune activities at Jockey's Ridge State Park (the tallest natural sand dune system on the U.S. East Coast). It's also historically significant: Kill Devil Hills is where the Wright brothers made the first powered flight in 1903, commemorated at Wright Brothers National Memorial.

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Points of InterestBuxton

Horsehoe Pond

A small, shaded freshwater pond inside Buxton Woods' maritime forest

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Points of InterestManteo

Island Farm

A working 1850s farmstead on Roanoke Island where the chores are real, not staged

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Tour OperatorKill Devil Hills

Island Water Shuttle

Soundside water shuttle and charter service based in Kill Devil Hills

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Points of InterestNags Head

Jennette's Pier

A rebuilt concrete pier in Nags Head where you can fish, walk the Atlantic, or catch sunrise year-round

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Points of InterestNags Head

Jockey's Ridge Sound Access

Jockey's Ridge State Park's quieter side, facing the Roanoke Sound instead of the ocean and dunes

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Points of InterestNags Head

Jockey's Ridge State Park

The tallest natural sand dune system on the East Coast, and it's right in Nags Head

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Points of InterestBuxton

Kite Point

Steady wind and skinny water make this Buxton soundside spot a favorite kiteboarding launch

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Tour OperatorNags Head

Kitty Hawk Kites

Board shop, kite gear, and OBX adventure bookings all under one roof in Nags Head

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Points of InterestKitty Hawk

Kitty Hawk Pier

An oceanfront Kitty Hawk landmark whose website now points to hosting events

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Points of InterestKitty Hawk

Kitty Hawk Reserve

A pocket of maritime forest and soundside marsh, a quiet counterpoint to the beach crowds

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Points of InterestKill Devil Hills

Lake Dr Public Beach Access

A quiet street-end crossover that puts Kill Devil Hills' stretch of the Atlantic within an easy walk

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Points of InterestOcracoke

Lifeguarded Beach

Ocracoke's lifeguarded beach, staffed daily from 8am to 8pm

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Points of InterestNags Head

Little Bridge Access

A quiet, no-frills public access point in Nags Head with no confirmed story behind the name

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Points of InterestKill Devil Hills

Little Red Mailbox

A weathered red mailbox on the dune line where strangers have swapped handwritten notes for decades

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Outer Banks Experiences FAQ

What is Jockey's Ridge State Park?

It's the tallest natural sand dune system on the U.S. East Coast, located in Nags Head — popular for hiking the dunes, hang gliding lessons, and sunset watching.

Where did the Wright brothers first fly?

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in 1903 — the site is preserved as Wright Brothers National Memorial.